Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/03/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Michael Reichmann wrote: > high end camera users are having a great year. While I'll likely get the F5 > (unless it's too extreem) I'll watch the AX from the sidelines... though > I'll probably rent one for a weekend just to see what it's all about.The F5, I heard from a guy who talked to the guy who's shooting with one for the brochure Nikon is putting together,is supposed to be a quantum leap ahead of anything out so far. That's saying something, but then I once had a Nikon rep. tell me that I would never had to take an FA of autoexposure for any reason, and that it would give me perfect exposures in ANY situation. If you test it, let us know. I think the AX could be the key to how Leica can go AF as well and not have to make the compromises they are worried about, and refuse to make for good reason. The biggest weakness with Contax is the lack of some significant focal length/aperture selections at the long end. Who will pay $15,000 for the priveledge of having a 300 2.8 that is only ifnitesimally better than an EOS? $4,000 for a used Leica yes, but we have to get real somewhere. <g> -- Eric Welch Grants Pass, OR